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DaveK

Sandblasting Sand

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DaveK

Im gonna head and get some bags of sand later today, what type of sand should i be asking for for sandblasting rust on the shell?

 

Cheers, Dave

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welshpug

depends how bad it is!!

 

you may want two grades, ask blackmi16 as IIRC he has sandblasted his shell.

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205Rog

Wickes do a big bag od Kiln dried Block Paving fine sand and works fine with my Sand blasting stuff oh and £2.30 a bag 15kg...

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mattmk1
Wickes do a big bag od Kiln dried Block Paving fine sand and works fine with my Sand blasting stuff oh and £2.30 a bag 15kg...

 

Or go to a builders merchants and get a 25kg bag for £1.25 :( But sandblasters cant actually use sand any more, as theres many rules regarding the release of silica. It'd be fine for home use tho, and kiln dried is good as its very very fine. But you can use glass or even crushed walnut shells :)

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